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Lyons announces contract extension for Brown

West Virginia University Director of Athletics and Associate Vice President Shane Lyons has announced a two-year contract extension for football head coach Neal Brown that will run through the 2026 season.

WVU joins national effort to address campus sexual violence

A full assessment along with targeted organizational changes are the goals of a new two-year program at West Virginia University focused on improving the reporting of sexual violence on campus and, ultimately, preventing it.

WVU to extend test optional admissions due to impacts of COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the ability of many college-bound high school students to take either the ACT or the SAT, West Virginia University has joined a growing list of institutions extending a relaxation of test score requirements in its admission policies.

West Virginia University receives STARS Silver rating for sustainability achievements

West Virginia University has earned a STARS Silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education STARS — the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System — measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.

Huggins family patriarch passes away

Charlie Huggins, the father of West Virginia University men's basketball coach Bob Huggins, has died. Charlie Huggins is a legendary name in Ohio prep basketball circles, the elder Huggins having coached three teams to Class A state championships in 1967, 1972 and 1976.

Pediatric ICU stay can be scary, lonely experience—for parents

When children are admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit, the experience can be sad, scary and lonely for both them and their parents. New research led by Brad Phillips—a doctoral student in the WVU School of Nursing—indicates that young, single parents with low incomes and limited post-secondary education may feel especially lonely and lack emotional support when their children are admitted to a pediatric ICU.